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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.14, 918.22 and 503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.14, 918.22 and 503.71 is: 755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.14 : 918.22 = 503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.14/918.22 = 503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.14x = 918.22 × 503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.14x = 462,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,513.04/612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.56

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